noun
misinformation
mihs-ihn-fuh-MAY-shuhn
noun
1
False information spread, whether or not the person spreading it knows it is false.
"Social media platforms have struggled to contain the spread of misinformation."
How to Use Misinformation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWrong information being passed around.
Common mistake
Misinformation is spread without necessarily intending to deceive; disinformation is spread deliberately to mislead.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
spread misinformation
combat misinformation
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Etymology
From mis- + information.